Myo Aung
Myo Aung | |
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| Member of the Amyotha Hluttaw | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kayin State № 9 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1951 Kawkareik, Kayin State, Myanmar |
| Political party | National League for Democracy |
| Spouse | Win Aye |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Thar Cho (father) Kyin Thaung (mother) |
| Alma mater | University of Medicine 2, Yangon (M.B.B.S) |
| Occupation | Politician, physician |
Myo Aung (Burmese: မျိုးအောင်, born 17 February 1951) is a Burmese politician and physician who formerly served as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Kayin State No. 9 constituency and Chairman of the Naypyidaw Council and Naypyidaw Development Committee.[1][2] He is a member of the National League for Democracy.
Early life and education[edit]
Myo was born on 17 February 1951 in Kawkareik Township, Kayin State, Myanmar. He graduated with M.B.B.S from University of Medicine 2, Yangon. He is also a medical doctor and opened a private clinic in Kawkareik.[1]
Political career[edit]
In the 2015 Myanmar general election, he was elected as an Amyotha Hluttaw MP from Kayin State No. 9 parliamentary constituency. where he served as a member of the Amyotha Hluttaw's Bill Committee.[3][4][5]
Arrest & imprisonment[edit]
On February 1, 2021, Dr. Aung was placed under arrest and detained during the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, and charged with violating the Anti-Corruption Law in a land use permit transaction.[6] He was later charged in April with sedition under Article 505(b) of the Penal Code for a statement published by the Central Executive Committee of the National League for Democracy (NDL) appealing to the public for support against the coup.[7][8] Dr. Aung was convicted of sedition on December 6, 2021 by a military junta court, and sentenced to 2 years incarceration.[9] Amnesty International called the sentences and decisions "bogus", "farcical" and "corrupt".[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mp Profile". Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (in Burmese). Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Amyotha Hluttaw" (in Burmese). Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Committees" (in Burmese). Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Elections Results – Global New Light Of Myanmar". Myanmar1329.rssing.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "မျိုးအောင်" (in Burmese). Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "State Counsellor, Dr Myo Aung, Ye Min Oo, Min Thu charged under anti-corruption law". Eleven. Eleven Media Group Co., ltd. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Staff, Sam (13 April 2021). "Myanmar Junta files new charge against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi". South Asian Monitor. Irtiza Nasim Ali. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Closing argument for section 505 (b) charge against President, State Counselor, Nay Pyi Taw Council chair in next trial". Eleven. Eleven Media Group Co. Ltd. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Myanmar Junta Sentences Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint to Four Years in Prison". The Irrawaddy. Irrawaddy Publishing Group. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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